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Teddy's Summer Essentials: The Fabric Edition

With summer arriving quickly things are heating up. Whether you find yourself hanging by the pool, playing in the yard with your kids or attending an outdoor wedding, the last thing you want is for your clothes to feel sticky. Have you ever wondered what makes certain garments more bearable than others? You got it—fabric content!  This week we are bringing you Teddy’s Summer Essentials—Fabric Edition. We have invited our on-staff textile specialist Alexa Womack to inform us on of a few fabric choices that can make all the difference for summer’s hottest peaks. We hope you find these as helpful as we have. After all, our goal is to have you looking great and shopping smarter. So here are...

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Q & A with our Shoe Care Expert Steven Gaffin

One of the most frequent questions we get at the shop is how to properly polish, shine and care for your new shoes.  (Or even breathe a bit of life back into your old ones!) Often perceived as daunting, difficult, time-consuming or complicated, it seems that the art of shoe shining is becoming more and more a thing of the past. So, we asked our in-house shoe shine care expert, Steven Gaffin, to sit down with us and to share some of his top tips for proper shoe shining and polishing. Q: Why should you polish your shoes regularly? A: Hands down, regular shoe polishing and maintenance increases the life of your shoes. Furthermore, it preserves the leather from the elements of wear and...

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How To Wear It: Patterns

Who doesn’t love the idea of a great paisley tie, herringbone sport coat, glen plaid suit or pinstriped shirt?  But, how should you wear them, and do you dare mix and match all these patterns?  For a lot of guys, patterns can be intimidating, and their uncertainty over how to wear them, we find, can keep a lot of people in solid shirts and neutral suits, safely relegating any and all patterns to only their ties and pocket squares for fear of making a fashion faux pas. In this article, we want to show you how utilizing patterns throughout your wardrobe can add so much more dimension, texture and visual interest to your overall look. And to help you feel a little more confident when faced...

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Teddy's Tips for Extending the Life of Your Shoes

We recently posted a journal entry on how best to increase the life expectancy of your tailored clothes. But what about your shoes - the literal foundation of your look? Let’s face it, shoes have the power to make or break your look and set the stage for that all important first impression. Unfortunately, these days the art of shoe care is becoming more and more a thing of the past, often overlooked and perceived as daunting, difficult or complicated. But proper shoe care doesn’t have to be difficult or complicated! And lucky for you, we're here to help break it all down and share a few of our favorite tips and tricks for extending the life and look of your favorite shoes! Invest In Quality...

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A Well-Maintained Wardrobe - How To Increase The Life Expectancy Of Your Tailored Clothing

A wise man once said money well spent is money well-earned and, although a solid assessment of wealth management, we argue it’s a bit of a half-truth. As is the case with any investment, whether it be your car, home, stock portfolio or your wardrobe, maintenance is key to preserving the inherent quality and value of the assets acquired. In other words, money well spent is a wardrobe well-maintained. In our first few seasons of being in business, we’ve been fortunate to offer some of the best quality menswear on the market, opening our clients’ up to a myriad of great fits, fabrics and construction in their tailored clothing closets. However, above all else, the attention paid to the care...

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